JUST GOSSIP ABOUT PEOPLE rs. Scott's Supper Club Anotner nummage (Sale Scheduled for Enfl of the Month ! 0 now, until .next season at least, X the Supper fclub at the Belloyuc- Mtritfordiwlll bo no more. Mrs, J. Hutch- I (Scott, wno lor several consecutive .'..,, has managed .this delightful WW"'' rSrfr ot ('ftnccs, dec',ed t,iat- owing to eetlntc FiKidulcd for next Saturday, the tv ?.5.hdu1cd for next Saturday, the twenty F4wt would be held Instead 1nt Saturday. wS course, the spirit of patriotism was traprit, ' and the ballroom but for Its ttv . ..'.... jAnnraHnnl Innbnri lift Itn1lln t 'iii.n Imrrnpkn. nn Illicitly wcrn flnen HIIUiiM"' ' - JiUnV wound the 'room.' During the ,MiTte of the ovcnlnK red, white and blue E'rAfiirild ilRbts were thrown on tho L; oncers arid favors In the shape of pa- f trlntlc parasols lor xno women ana nags bi'tor the men were distributed. K One can always "spot" tho men who i have been trained to tho service of their w' ountry. When shortly before 3 o'clock ft, 'the Meyer Davis orchestra struck up the star Spangled .wanner nero nntt tnero R in the room men stood stiffly nt attention, ri While others merely stood a great give- i wa). It. was an unusually largo gatncring ror B these stirring times, due probably to tho Xaster week festivities, many Ataxic anu WlK parties adjourning to tho club. R The Ia Ruoh naa tho largest party, en- B tertalnlng twenty or mora nom the V ...... .a ant than iTnvt In ntimhftr urim aCDUluniu nv, ....... .t .- ... .. . ..... the Silencer Millers party, Including the lyHutchy Scotts, tho Hal Pattons, Edwaid Is cassard, tho Dorr Nowtons and several El others, whllo Howard Rowland also had !$ dozen or more in ins party. Ii Th John Shlnley Dlxons entertained K for the Sam Chases and George Earle P and Huberta for Edith Earle and her fiance. ' Among others present were the Tom Rldgways, the Tony Cromwells, Lisa K Korrls, Sarah Penrose, the Harry Dlss h tons, the Cecil FItlers, the Walter Hop- klnsons, Clara Chase, tho Horace Aliens, who had Mr. and Mrs. Henry S. Paul as. their guests; Marlon' Dougherty, the Kern- ft. Die larrows, iiurry luwruiico, me .Aiuum t? t-ntrfu tvntliprlho Otrden. Jpnn nnrl Thoo. E flora Lillle, Drew Wheeler, the Sam Woodwards, who linn Mr. and Mrs. e, Charles Francis Bochman, Mr. and Mrs. F '7 tlarnlrl T?nhnrts nnd TIl nnrl Mrs Vreil. trick W. Rockwell at their table; Gus- U tavus Remak, Jr., Maile Sellers, Anita Sanders, Mrs. Thomas Foster, with her daughter, Joby Foster; the Evans Rob- trts, Mrs. Robert "V. Downing, Agnes L Allen, Mrs. Edwin L. Btabon and JSrownle Warburton, who hod several b guests. fTTfOLLOWING closely in the wake of the KA recent rummage salo for the Jeffor- fjM) (Hopltal, moro than seventy-nye 1 nembers of the younger set are now Baking plans for a similar sale, which Is to be held in the Halo Building on April yo,-.May 1 and 2., The proceeds of this enterprise, which bids fair to follow in i the success of Its predecessor, will be , tooted toward leasing and eaulpplng a j!i,ummer camp for tho many hundreds of IgQlrl Scouts now orgnnlzed In this city. fa A postcard notifying tho committee of tne "rummage". to.-be donated. If sent to TJliss Gwen Martin, at the Hotel Ritz- (Carlton. fr to Miss Harriet Deaver, at aliat Walnut street, will insure a motor Stalling within a few days for collection. R-Every day during the last week has seen EIGwen and Harriet motoring through tho fcity on their errands. of charity, their c,"tock" being carefully stored in the lat- ..tor's garage. p'(X8lde from the captains, lieutenants Ana other workers in the organization f, Who are all doing their bit toward making :.we occasion a success, there will be twenty-five extra aides in relays of IjWMny-nve working cacli day. In uddl rtwn to tho clothing department, where Ltelothlns of all descrintions frnm mon Bncf women's garments to nn Infnnt's rKyette can bo purchased, there will be .'(Qepartment for brlc-a-brao and china, Pwother for Jewelry, millinery, books and '.Pictures. . Kj1 Besides the discarded articles for sale jwere will be counters devoted to home -made cakes, cookies, candv and biscuits. R;whlch will be donated for the cause, while Eught refreshments will also be served, feln addition to tho forty or fifty Troop tptains who will have charge of the I" departments and whose names Include many of the most prominent girls l vne city, these extra elrls will act as .aides: Eleanor Pennsr. Phnrlnt Tirn-n Mean Thompson, Gretchen Clay, Mary Mlice Clay, Mrs. Franols Lewis, 3d, Char- iCi J1"8"1 Margaret Berwind, Edith ?ly, Mrs. George Earle. 3d, Alva Ser- Kleant, MolIV Thavur. Rnrnh Vollcnr, nnrn. JM7 Newbold, Sarah Baker, Coolie Howell, rna wls, Emily -Williams and Mrs. K WOd. Jr. NANCY WYNNE. ft Persnnnls Wn. Francis Dougherty enteitalned at a Ernter, Miss Gertrude du Puv Donirhfirtv. rKUestB wera mmheru tf iht vminppp "0l net anrl 'lnl,i,lH TMIo- T.'llnl.oli; Tdi MISS Olntln T Wnnf.- Xflaa Afnr. Sll. S"111". Miss Elizabeth Bartow, K.Ckrtdge' Mlss Evelyn Martin. Miss ""i'urner, Miss Evelyn Page, Miss Caro- Purviance, Miss Virginia Karle, Miss - rtooie, miss Caroline F. Graham, ' i-orralne Btterworth, Miss Mama ar. Aflt T.MWHnlnm nU.I.H lna HlniliM JJ'llams. Miss Mirnnt T rSrahnm Miss S2, ."fan Starr, Miss Nancy Stoughton, I!"' Muriel Croahv M1r Axi.IIa Slvns. P Dorothy Valentine. Miss Elizabeth "J- Miss Ifenrletta Wilson. Miss Anne "" --uiss Elizabeth Pearson. Miss "fiClement, Miss Mabel Red, Miss Mil t Cope. Miss Nnnrrv Ktinwlpn. Miss "' Ferguson, Miss Nancy I.lnnard, J'!l', Catharine Porter, Miss Margaret . 'Miss Miriam Farles, Miss ;.aitn u miss Julia Lee. . Ma, Qeni-ffA Tk TirA nn.1 Vllaa T.-HntlAUl BDftnt V..(.Mtnu l 1irA..lnn,nn Lrr. Air Ar.- i.uin ni.hnti l.f, nti Raf. y or French Lick Springs. Ind., to be ten, 'days. I .A.thiln Oaahah tn B&nwA la' artni1 "JO VreekH with Mies Kathryn Bache ,vrti. v'J If AV, Klklns, of Chelten Housa, K.-kM qtfUNMd from th 9Mtk, mmmm Ends in a Blaze of Glory. ...N Sfp0Q .r? Z&f .. ,isf.W v s . SrS ii-W. $ -', i. W V. '' ? Bh. x T ,: A- t fAir, ' l-W-'lftsSj 1 I MRS. JOSEPH T. THAYER Mrs. Thayer, before her marrinRe this afternoon, was Miss Aimce Hutchinson. She is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. Pemborton Hutch inson. fit of the Pennsylanla Chapter of tho Red Cross. Mr. John Wfinamaker, who has been spending the winter In Florida, has re turned vi town. Mr. and Mrs, John A. McCown. who are making their homo temporarily In New York, will return there today after spund Ing the week-end at their homo In Oer mantown. Mr and Mrs. McCown and Miss Mary 'Louise. McCown came over for the dance which Mr. and Mrs. Francis Ellis MacGrath gae for their daughter, Mlts Annetta MacClrath. on Friday night at the rhlladelphl.v Cricket Club. Miss rharlcsanna Huston, of Wayne avenue, Uennantown, has Issued cards for a lecture on Monday, April 23, at 3:30 o'clock. Tho speaker will bo Prof. W. H. Thomas, D. 1)., of Wycllffe College, Toronto, Can. An old-fashioned party, .Including songs and dances, will he given at tho Rltz-Carl-ton this evening for tho benefit of the sur gical ward of the Samaritan Hospital. A tnuslcale, followed by dancing, was given at Crusaders' Hall, Mount Airy, on Saturday evening at 8 o'clock, for the benefit of the Mount Airy Auxiliary of the American Red Cross Society. The musical program was furnished by members of the philanthropic department of the Matinee Musical Club. The following artists were Included In the program: Mrs. John S. Thompson and Mrs. Elma Carey Johnson, sopranos; Miss May D. Felln, contralto; Miss Blanche Hubbard, harpist; Miss Irene Hubbard, cellist; Mrs. Edward T. Butter worth, accompanist, and Miss Emllle Frlcke, solo planlt. Mrs. Harold Johnson Clarke, of 4630 Chestnut street, will bo ut homo Informally on Monday afternoons in this month and May. No cards have been sent out. Mrs. Clarke will be remembered as Miss Mar garet Esher Delk. Mr. Rushton Marot, of Pampered House, Germantown. announces the engagement of his daughter. Miss Florence Plcot Burr Mnrot. to Mr Thomas Armstrong William son, son of Dr. and Mrs. Matthew S. Wll llnmson, of 500 South Forty-second street. Preparations are under way for a mam moth garden fete nnd bazaaar to be held on the grounds of tho Convont of Mercy, at Merlon, on May 25 nnd 26. Given for the benefit of the new Mlserlcordla Hospital, now nearlng completion, the fete conies at an opportune time, as on account of the war the use of the hospital with the serv ices of the sisters and the help of the 300 women who form the auxiliary, will bo ex tended to tho Government to use at Its discretion. . The annual luncheon will be given at the Twentieth Century Club of Lansdowne to morrow at 1:30 o'clock. Mrs. Joseph T. Butler and Mrs. Harold E. Wilson will be hostesses A program of entertainment has been arranged for the afternoon, which Includes u group of readings by Miss Ella Bucher and songs by Miss Laura Willis. A minstrel show and dance will be given this evening at the Bellevue-Stratford by members of the Phllopatrlan Club for the Catholic Home fqr Destitute Children, ot Twenty-ninth and Allegheny avenue. The committee Is endeavoring to rnlse funds for an Industrial school to give tho children a training In the various branches of domestic Hclcncc The officers are Mrs. J Washington Logue, president, and Mrs. J. P. McNIchol, Mrs. J. P. Connelly. Miss McMahon, Mrs. W. J. McCIosKey. Mrs. i. J. iiorsimann, Mrs C. P. Donnelly from the board of man agers. ', Mr. and Mrs. . Jacob Kramer, of 1761 Germantown avenue, announce the be trothal of their daughter. Miss Dorothy Jeanetto Kramer, .to Mr. Louts Slangier, of this city. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick C. Nellie, for merly of Overbrook, are occupying their new home, 1107 Queen Lane Manor, Ger mantown, The wedding of Miss Helen Lewars, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Henry Lewars. of 1905 Spring Garden street, and Mr. Philip Van Rensselaer Erben, of Rad nor, will take placo on Saturday. April 21. at noon, In Christ Church, Second and Market street, and will be witnessed only by members of the fnmllles. The bridal narty will Include Miss M. Lillian Pearson, maid of honor; Miss Elizabeth Wigfall. of Bloomsburg, Pa. cousin of the bride, brides maid ; Mr. William W. Battles, best man; Mr, Thomas B. Lewars. Mr. Sidney C. Le wars. brothers of tho bride; Mr. George K. Erben, Mr. Carl W. Jones, Mr. Lawrence Fellowes and Mr. William Gummere, ushers. The Just-So Players will give two plays at Tour Hall, Tenth and Carpenter streets, on April 21. Mrs.' Francis IT. Shields Joined Mrs. Samuel E. Carter for the Easter holidays at the MarlboroughBlernelm West Philadelphia Mr. and Mrs. Cewls Wilkinson, of London. Eng., are being congratulated on the birth of a daughter. Mrs. Wilkinson will be re membered .as Miss Frances Oregg, of West Philadelphia. , Mr. and, Mrs. Layton M. Schpch. who with their family wen the fcwter holidays at Atlantic City, have returned to their home, 47M Springfield avenue. ,M . . Ij. .... . . ' . . . :!; . '5rs.i-k. IB-' " SJi,1 I '" lS i- v!3! P 11MK4HbBBBBBBBBBB e 3 N , 'M w ;AJ " W'' vvS IKH mmrm North Philadelphia Dr. and Mrs. Wllllnm Ruoff, of 1301 North Thirteenth street, nnnounee the en gagement of their dnughter, Miss Consuclo Kmllle Ruoff, to Mr. U Arthur Sylvester, sou of Mrs. C K. Kllnk, of C848 Stenton avenue. Miss Ruoff Is a graduate of the Friends' Central School, clnss of 1916, and member of Sigma Phi Delta Sorority of that ecliool. Mr. Sylvester graduated from the University of Pennsylvania and Is a member of tho Philadelphia Cricket Club, Stenton Golf Club and tho University Club, of Akron, O. Tho wedding will take place In June. Mrs. Hnrry lllnnk gavo a luncheon and shower yesterday In honor of Mis Neva Hartzell, of 1702 We Rrle avenue, whoso engagement to Mr. Howard Marshall Adams was recently announced. Other guests In cluded Miss Helen Geary, Mrs. 13. T. Adam. Mrs. Jordan H. Hartzell, Miss Katharine Hnrley, Mrs. I.estcr Dlckeson. Miss Helen Tabram, Mlsi Alice Tabram, Mrs. Charles Snyder, Jr., Mlis Helen Huston. Miss Helen Van Ronk, Mrs. Charles Oughtcn nnd Miss Annalltmnngo. Roxborough Mrs. Jnmes Hlndlc, of 41B6 Manayunk nvenuc, gave nn attractive luncheon nnd line shower Saturday afternoon nt her homo In honor of her sister. Miss Anna Du Gnn, whose engagement to Mr. Wllllnm W. Nice Pass was recently announced. Thn euesta Wero Miss Marian Stout. Miss Klvlna libe ling. Miss Genevieve lllllen. Mlsi Rebecca Cousnrt, Miss Inez Cartledge, Miss Hose Smith, Miss Elizabeth Simpson, Miss Ruth Loas, Miss Florence Commaii, Miss Edna Hill, Miss Beatrice Volk, Miss Helen Muttls, Miss Frances Snyder. Miss Louise Zimmer man, Miss Lois Anderson, Miss Marian Miller, Miss Helen Irwin, Miss Edith Haln, Mrs. Charles Brooks. Miss Katharine Klauder, Miss Lillian Foulkrod. Miss Helen Slaw, Mrs. Harry Beale, Miss Katharlno Styles, Miss Elsln Torperzer. Miss Edith Johnson. Miss Eleanor Hnrback. Miss Alma Cope, Miss Elizabeth Gallagher, Miss Lil lian Schultz nnd Mlxs Mnbcl Laffcrty Mr nnd Mrs I.. K Adams, of fudge avenue, have returned from an extended stay In Florida and North Carolina The Young Men's Literary Institute of the Falls of Schuylkill gave a very attrac tive danco on Saturday night at their club house on Mldvale avenue. Weddings THAYER-HITTCHINSON Tho marriage of Miss Almce Hutchinson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. Pemberlon Hutchinson, of ISM Pine street, to Mr. Joseph Trev anion Thayer, son of Mr and Mrs. Russell Thayer, took place this aft ernoon at 3:45 o'clock at the homo of Mr. and Mrs. Sydney Kmlen Hutchinson, 1,18 Walnut street The ceremony was per formed by tho Rt. Rev, Monslguor Wllllnm Kicran, D. D rector of St. Pntrlck's Cath ollo Church on Twentieth street nenr Lo cust. The bride, who was given In marriage by her father, wore a gown of shimmering white satin trimmed with duchesso lace Tho skirt was rather short and a court train of satin nnd lace was effectively draped from the shoulders. She carried orchids and lilies of tho valley. Miss Morgot E, Scull, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Ellis Scull, was maid of honor. Her gown was of blue chiffon over blue satin and she carried a shower bouquet of spring flowers. Mr. Edmund Thayer acted as best man. A leceptlon followed the cermony for the Immediate families nnd a few lntlmntn friends. After which Mr. nnd Mrs. Thayer left on a wedding trip. They will live nt Chestnut Hill. The wedding was to have taken place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Pemberton Hutchinson, but owlngto the fact that the young brother of the bride was stricken with an attack of German measles, the ceremony nnd reception wero held at tho home of her undo and aunt HKV-NBILL An Interesting wedding was solemnized on Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harman S. Nolll, 1634 South Broad street, when their daughter, Miss Marie Elizabeth Nelll, became tho bride of Mr. Richard Hey. of City lino, Roxbor ough. Tho ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. Stuart Nelll, of Brooklyn Manor, N. Y.. undo of the bride, and was followed by a reception. Mr. Nelll gave his daugh ter In marriage, and her only attendant was her sister. Miss Roberta Ilea Nelll. Mr. Hey was attended by Mr. Frederick Mctz ler. The bridegroom and bride left on an extended tour and will he at home after June 1 at C816 Lincoln drive. HOFFMAN-BARRAS The marriage of Miss Florence C Bar- ras. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Bar ras, of 4237 Pechln street, Roxborough, to Mr. Harold C. Hoffman took place on Sat uiday evening nt tho home of the ofllclntlng clergyman the Rev. Dwlght C. Hnnna, pas. tor of the Leverlngton Presbyterian Church, Roxborough. Owing to a recent death In the family, the ceremony was a quiet one. Mr. Hoffman and his bride left for a south ern trip, and upon their return will live In Roxborough. LL'KENS PASSMORE Miss Edna Walter rassmore, daughter of tho lato Mr. Walter Channlng Passmote and Mrs. Passmore, of Oxford, Pa., and Mr. John Norvln Lukcns, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse C. Lukens, Oxford. Pa., wero mar ried Saturday In tho First Presbyterian Church, Washington Square, by the Rev, Edward Yates Hill, D. D In tho presence of the Immediate families. rhoto ft Uarctau. IISS EDNA LOUISE ZINN Mis Zlnn ia the, daughter of Mr. and Mr,vWlJlm J. 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At '"'BBBBbI mar tf H-'!:?fi vv-s 4 bbbbbI HgliiBsMMkllkii'BBBi IBBbIbImbMm , wwf rr"" , sni ..& ntjuMmaAM arraar. mmssssrwmm CONTRABAND A Romance of the North Atlnntic By RANDALL PARRISH THK STOHV TBI'S FAR CAPTAIN HOI. 1, 18. of the Atlnn Line, who retired from Fervlce when IiIk father, owner of the company, riled nnd left him a, amall fortune, accepts the Invitation of farrlns ton, copper klnc nnd New York millionaire, to Join a jnchtlni party to Hpaln, Amonc (arrlnaton'a aueata are KerKiu Mcl'nnn ami osdlck. former acquaintances of IIollls. carrlnaton has made tho party nbiolutely ta. for he has a buslnena end In mind which has been concealed under the guide of a pleaaure trip. The flrnt nlahl, Hollla, unable to aleep. snes i,n deck and calchea a ncetlna allmpsn nf a woman. He queatlom Csrrlnstnn, but the millionaire laueha at hl Kurt. This nets Hoi I In to thlnklnir, and he deelilea that one of thn .vochfa offkera haa nmuuKlcd the woman on board. CIIAPTI3R III Continued "DUT tho second offlcer, Seeley, was ot nn L altogether different character, He was genial nnd courteous; not a young man by any means, for his hair was quite gray, yet easy enough to approach a good seaman, but lacking tho education which would en- ablo him to attain command I lemembercd Cnrrlngton had mentioned the fact that ho had been In his employ for over ten years. Ho was the one most likely to listen to tho plea of a woman, nnd to bo deceived by her; and besides, as I suddenly recalled, It was during his watch on tho bridge that tho girl had ventured on deck seeking tho fresh, night air No doubt she was half-stifled down below, shut In nil day, and had emerged from concealment so soon as Scelcy Informed her the deck was do sertcR by tho passengers. The i-c.iineii sel dom had any occasion to use tho after deck, and, If such an emergoncy nrosc, the offlcer on watch could very easily warn her of danger. She would be safo enough from observation under shadow of tho awning for several hours each night. Beforo the party flnnlly hroko up 1 had outlined my plan I was In no haste to retire, having slept ntnre or Icon during the nfternoon. 1 would remain alone on deck and see what happened The fellows were late enough going below. Mri'nnn nnd his threo bosom friends lingering about the last card table until nftcr 11 Flnnlly they dis persed, however, never oven noting my prcs enco where 1 lay, bundled up In a rug In tho depths of a steamer chair. Their de parture left tho after-deck completely de serted and silent, tho only sounds reaching mo being the thud of tho screw nnd the dash of the waters alongside. Wo wero steaming right gallantly now and stars were finding rifts In the clouds through which to silver the waves of the Sound. Our siren had not blown for an hour, nor did I percelvo the lights of any vessel nenr at hand. The first ofnrer was still on the brfdge, but Seeley would relieve him at 12; there was nothing for me to do but wait until then I could better my position, however, and Immediately did so, If the second ofllrer really proved to be the occompllco or the girl he would very probably take a rather careful survey of the deck aft beforo per mitting her to venture forth from conceal ment. If his search disclosed my presence, the young woman would doubtless be or dered to remain below. My choice or posi tions wns easily determined. The flag locker was unusually commodious, ns one of Car rlngton'n hobbles was to dress the Bhlp handsomely on every gala occasion nnd display the colors of all nations It was built directly against tho after-rail, and back Into its protective shadow I silently drew a steamer chair, concealed myself beneath the folds of a rug and lay there quietly. Except to a carerul investigation which would hardly bo made my pres ence would never be noticed. Time dragged, but finally the bell forward announced the hour for tho change of watch. I was sailor enough to comprehend tho meaning of every sound. I heard some one walk hastily across the main deck nnd descend through tho companion a seaman dispatched to call the second mate. The two came back together, and there was a faint murmur of voices, as though the odlcers exchanged confidences, ending with the closing of the companion door as Hatch finally retired below Seeley's voice sang out nn order, something to do with one of tho boats, and theie was a shuffling of bare feet on the deck planks as amld shlp the watchers responded. Tho hubbub did not last long, nnd tho men evidently disappeared forward, having completed their task. Five mhiutes later, with no warning sound of approach, I became aware that some one had quietly rounded the end of the cabin. Tho mate passed me by within a few feet, so close Indeed I could dis tinguish the buttons on his uniform nnd the whlto cap ho woie. Nothing, however, could havd occurred to arouse his sus picions, for tho man did not even pause In his slow walk, but disappeared along the port rail Fearing ho might return, r re mained motionless, yet was doubly assured now that my suspicions weio about to be verified. There was a woman concealed on board the Esmeralda, and I would soon bo able to solve the mystery of her presence. I listened Intently, but could distinguish no sound to guide me. Seeley had probably gone forward again to Ills post on the bridge but I dared not venture any ex ploration Thus far my plan had worked nlcelv and I could not now afford to ilsk d scov'erv. She came so silently, like a gray shadow Eliding out of the night, that she wLs actually beside the rail, gazing stead fastly out at the silvery water, before I was even clearly aware of her presence I was scarcely willing to accept the evidence of my own eyes, yet arose slowly to a sitting posture to observe better, dropping the rug sUenUy on to the deotc She heard no sound of the movement, and. with no suspicion of any other presence near, remained motion any "''..... i.. ,u nft lieautv of the night, and 'breathing deeply tho crisp salt a r No doubt she felt like a prisoner re fJIUrt from the cell, with no other thought St themglohry of her present liberty. t could see her plainly, silhouetted nellnst the bky. Illumined by the star efeam which reflected upward from the wate her hands clasped on the rail her water. ioi .,, forward, her skirts blowing "ghty the wind. She was slender and Voung. no doubt as to that, n flder so dark In color as to be clearly denned Surely whatever else she might nrove .to be. Whatever her purpose was on Knnrfl she was no common waif of the Now York streeVs! Picked up by Seeley as u sireci , i belong to his class; norPcaouTthSee be'Sught socially In com ?, h..ln them. Some way this knowl nln .mI intuition wns u positive relief ?Vh' he"tra"i of no vulgar Intrigue. " r,inc romance or mo siums. no """.--- ,u "."'"""I .... ,,, nf n.r nd. whatever the cause, w i.".,'- - naieri ""',.. ....gnrn sbe had 1-Antnre anu vvnic, --- e.ived' from the second offlcer. she was In r.e.ce.! tainted by such a suspicion any no way tainted by longer In my "' ir.in.rt bv the support of the flag locker. t l.talned my feet noiselessly, only half 1,...ined 2n the course I had better pur ,lnl '"? Swever. I was left no choice. Some thing served to startle her. to make her ;., olf.iv aware of some other presence on the d cK Sho turned, still grasping the raU wh one hand, and confronted me. I caught a glimpse of her face, white S J:.,tiifii! her big eyes staring at me a"1 thoughhn'8udlden terror. Her lips parted, but gave no utterance to any sound, and. Ji. tn think what was best to say. I mere v bow-ed? and remained silent. She Sipped back, then straightened slightly, her questioning eyes never leaving my ra? I supposed myself to be alone," she said the words uncertain, but the vo ce dear "You are.one of the passengers?" "Yes ; I chanced to be still on deck when you came." where? You were expecUnr me?" I indicated the chair In the shadow, but did not venture to move. i was lying there, covered by a rug. ,,ii did lot see you until you. appeared yondJi .t the rail. , Why do you a.k . rwaaexpectlnryour J ! Hd- wh yuo r """"" " - failed to see me. Was It you. and ate von here again tonight to make suro?" "Voit have guessed the exact truth." 1 confessed, almost regretfully. "Last night It was a mere accident, but tonight my presenco hero had an object," "Indeed ! Whnt interest Is It of yours?" "None directly, except ns I am a friend lo Mr. Carrlngtxi. the owner of this yacht, and also his guent. Ho assured me only this morning thnt there wns no woman on board, nnd Inughed at me for even Imagin ing such a thing, Naturally I desired to vindicate myself; then, besides, tho mys tery nlso had Its attractions," "No doubt ! And now that you have progressed so fur. what further do you purposo doing turn me over to tho au thorities?" "I do not know," I said honestly "Rut I am In hopes you will trust mo enouch to explain your object In thus coming uninvited nbo.vrd. I should prefer being your friend, If that piove possible." She did not answer, nppnrcntly hesitating in surpriso at my unexpected plea, and doubtful ns to my sincerity. "What Is your name?" "Robert Hollls; I live In Chicago " Sho nodded, and I Imnglned the expres sion of her eyes changed sllghtlv. Tho merest semblance of a smile curved her lips. ,"l am rather glad vou nre inv dis coverer." she s.tld quietly, "for 1 know who you arc. You nre not altogether n stranger." "1 am not'" I exclaimed In surprise, 'Oh! I understand; Seeley has told you of me." "Has ho Indeed! Why Seeley?" "Ilecnusn I have some reason to believe that tho second officer is your special friend on board; that through his aid you have found concealment. Am I altogether wrong?" "Your theory Is ceitnlnlv Inirenioiis Mav I nsk in icturn the reason for sm.h suspi cion?" "First, lie Is. to my judgment, the onl approachable officer on the Esmernlda; ho Is besides tho most likely to need money. I have had reason to observe that you venture on deck only during his watch, and tonight, before you appeared, he made a very careful survey of the deck aft pre vious to going to tho bridge." "Hardly a careful survey." "I was concealed, and easily overlooked. Po I am going to press you for tho truth: Seeley Is In your service Is tho cause friendship, or money?" Sho laughed, the sound baiely audible. yet evidence of her swift amusement. "If I did not chance to know better. Mr. Hollls, i should almost suspect you of I elng a lawyer," she said cheerfully, "How ever. In t-pite of my piesent position, I am Inclined to be a truthful person. I fear Mr Seeley's Interest In me Is altogether, or at least largely, mercenary. I will con fldo In you, and confess that he has already cost me ouo hundred dollars, and heaven alone knows how much moro will be ro. quired before we attain deep water, when 1 hope to be freo from bondage," "Good! I am encouraged ; now you will tell mo mote"" She shook her head. "Not another word, sir. So far, ns they say In New York, "you have the goods on me,' nnd denial would be useless. Of course, I might have told a falsehood I am perfectly capablo of so doing, nnd had I been conversing with some others on board, I would have chosen to do so." "Which would seem to Imply that you possess a mcasuto of confidence In me?" "I do, Mr. Hollls." quietly. "Seeley must have given me a most ex cellent reputation, and deserves reward." "Mr. Seeley gave me your name as one of the passengers, nothing more. I cannot at present explain when, or how, I ac quired my information regarding you. To you 1 am a perfect stranger, nnd must re main so, but, by some good fortune, I chance to know enough ot jou to trust you thor oughly as a gentleman, You understand what I mean?" Her eyea met mine frankly; they were clear, honest eyes, nnd I felt that I read their direct challenge. "Perhaps so," I answered with a feeling of disappointment. "Vou mean I nm to ask no further questions? to forget. If possible, your preFenco on board?" "Yes- can you do this?" "Well, to be perfectly frank, I nm not altogether certain that I can, or that I ought. I am Mr. Carrlngton's guest, and owo him a certain loyalty vou admit that" "Yes." ' "Have I a right to conceal fiommyhost tho knowledge which I have discovered, that a strango joung woman ,ias been hid den on board his yacht by one of his offi cers?" "That must depend altogether on your sense of duty to both Sir. Carrlngton and myself," she returned calmly, "Do I appear like a thief, a conspirator or In any wiy a desperate character?" "You appear a most charming young wo man, whom I should be very glad tf know." "Thank you," and her lips smiled. "Then my case Is not quite hopeless. As a 'most charming young woman' I unreservedly yield myself to your protection. I cannot tell you who I am, nor why I am on board the Esmeralda secretly, but I give you my word of honor that no harm shall result from my presence to any of your friends, nnd I only request you to remain silent for a few hours longer." 'you intend later tc reveal yourself to others?" "As soon as the yacht is safely at sea, beyond all possibility' of putting me ashore." I confess I was puzzled, uncertain ; my duty to Carrlngton seemed clear enough, and yet there was that about tho girl which gavo me faith In her pledge. She read my hesitation, "Vou still doubt me, Mr. Hollls?" "No, it is not doubt, yet I know so little. You will, at least, trust me with your name?" , Her eyes fell, shadowed by their long lashes. For a moment she looked out across the -a' nt the dark water beyond. "So far as I can yes," she answered sobeny "Vou may tall me Vera," CHArTKB IV War, and a$,opper Pool , UTTERA." I echoed, lu some way vaguely V conscious of a strange familiarity with the word, yet utterly unable to Imme diately recall the association, "that must be your given, not your family, name?" "And you are not satisfied at this evi dence of my trust?" she questioned lightly. "Usually It Is considered quite a compli ment to be permitted to call a lady by her V'ven name yet 1 grant you, a stranger, this privilege." ..,,., "To which I am not Insensible; yours Is not a common appellation, yet I have known some ono so named before." "Indeed! a friend?" "Well, really, I cannot say: I haven't quite figured It out yet; only the memory haunts me oddly, as something I ought to remember." (CONTINUED TOMORROW) (The rernlnr Installment of IVlucldnr will b found on rote 11.) ACADEMY OP MUSIC. Wed Eva-.. Anrll 2 lilu.trtd Lecture fey SIR KRNKST Shack;leton ThrilUnR Adventures in AntarMc , Auanlce ot Oeorraphlcal Society Scat Sal beaina April 18 at IltPM'a 1119 S"1 Chestnut street BOcto 12 MATINKE"TODAYL UAS1JNU, LEW KEU ,wajA8,tT::5y-'t?iB.w.Vofi!l XittiA aZiX7fwlKalUi 'wv1 WHAT'S DOING NIGHT ft4a t'nlrrll KxIrnMnn Huclcly preaenla l'lays and Plnvcrs In threo one-act plays; vVltherspoon Hall, 8 o'clock. Admission charge. 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Admission charge. Concert, benefit Samaritan Hospital, Ttlti Carlton, Admission charge. I'nssenser Aasoi Inllon, nniuinl banquet. Continental Ilotol. Members. Annual incrtlnc, l'ellniiablp of Academy of the Flno Arts, S o'clock. Musical feme, Oppenlielm Collins Mutnal Aid Society, Mercantllo Hall, Broad and Master streets Admission charge. TODAY an;; au. week Afts., 2.15; Ia'ks., 8:15 19th and Hunting Park Ave. JESSWILLM) x vninotLr.iiN incrLwry ms M2Wa31!135&S C!en. Adrii., JitV. ChUJren under 0, 25c. Hesened peats at Glmbcls, "FORREST THEATRE SPECIAL BENEFIT MATINEE TOMORROW (TUIIHDAV) at 2:15 In Aid ot the CHILDREN'S COUNTRY WEEK ASSOCIATION ,.,,.&,. I'rosram of Kpcclil IVUurc- Will Include PTT.AP ATORTN Distinguished Actress In War Sceno -ON THK IlATTLKriKI.D." l'a and l'lnjera In Harrlw'a "Itoaallnd." I.lttlo Theatre Co. In Shaw's "Overruled." Hernia & linker from B. 1" Kclth'a Theatre. May Dawson (. llnllet; IMna Mae Kllil. Soprano. Orrh-atra nirpctnr. UtC'ltAlin SCHMIDT Price r.Oc, :r.u. St. 11..'0, C- oaI8 sow peinns. ! 11:15 A. M. to 11:15 P. M. MARKKT ABOVK 10TH PAULINE FREDERICK and Company, Including Thomas Melchan, in "SLEEPING FIRES" "DATA HTP isU MAllKET ST. XT J.Lujill 10 A. M. to 11 :15 P. M. 10( 20c GEO. M. COHAN "imJ0Y Added fjharlip Chanlin viT'1 Mowing Attraction -"ldluc Iiupilll .7UI cimiV A T A TT A CHESTNUT Below 10TII AXVOAJJlii 10:1.', A. M 12. 2. 3:45, 5:45. 7:45, 0:45 P. M. SELZXICK-PICTURUS Present NORMA TALMADGE "The Law of Compensation" Added Mra Vernon Castle In "Patrln," No. 12. "DTTT1 TXTHP MARKET Below 17T1I XVjLVjrJliN 1 11 A. M. to 11:15 P. M. Dally. 10c. KvenlUKP. lr.c. FRANCES NELSON 'SgS Action Charlie Chaplin ,rfK.. Wed., Thurs.--Thos. II. Ince'a, "Civilization." VICTORIA WEirafi??.1 . Prices 10c. 20c. OLGA PETROVA ', " &rpIn,- "The Waiting Soul" Added Attraction First Shnnlne Charlie Chaplin in "The Cure" GLOBE Theatre MAKKET A JUN'll'l.'RHTS. LE-- Continuous 10J. IOC, 2..C. 35c 11 A. M loll P. St. JOSIE FLYNN MINSTRELS Includinc Popular MAE IIOIIERTS ABE ATTELL and Others CROSS KEYS So1 wcotii "JUNIOR FOLLIES" S ., ICAI. DY BROADWAY mxoDn?SER Willard's Temple of Music ni.ADV3jnnoCKWEI.b Jn JJIer Temptation r. Mclntyre & Heath Tri-H-rc? ' "ON' c.uahd" JYeiLIl S LILLIAN SHAW THEATRE "PEACOCK ALLEY": .SCOTCH LADS AND LAHHIES. ED. MOUTONj BEIINIE & HAKEHj POUIt EAHLES, Others. MUH. VEnNONt"ASTI.E In "PATRIA" "" METROPOLITAN OPKIiJV HOUSE Metropolitan Opera Company. New York. LAST PEnrOHMANCE THIS SEASON nk-htat's BORIS GODUNOFF Miner Oher, Delaunols, Howard. MM. Dldur, tothler, Althouse, ScBurola, IlacU, Illoi h. Con,, Mr, I'olacco. Seats 1108 Chest, st. Wal. 4421: Hace 07. BROAD Last 6 Evgs. w"rtl",S'., ELSIE FERGUSON In 1'ootner's Comedy. "SHini.KY KAYE" Next Week Seat Thursday Alexandra Carlisle In 'The Country Cousin" FORREST Tonight at Matinees 8:1.-. Wed. ft Sat. Kl.iw Erlanter's Supreme Mufdrat Comedv Success MISS SPRINGTIME r.Oc to l.r.O at Popular Wednesday Mats. GARRTGK Nio'lTS at 8:13 uninuuiv Mtlnee Wed. Sat., 2:18 FAIR and WARMER with JANET nKECHER f.0c to 11. .10 at Popular Wednesday Matlnes Academy of Music, Thursday Eve.. April 19th THE CHORAL SOCIETY tar.o Voices) WILL SINO ISRAEL IN Egypt Christine MILLER, rtontralto MILDRED KAAS. Soprano NICHOLAS DOUTT, Tenor (Members Philadelphia Orchestral Only a limited number or tickets left on sale at Heppe's, 1111) Chestnut street, Ampnunraire, ouo Adi 0pni Positively Last Week. Last Mats. Thurs. & Sal. TONIGHT at 81IS. All. Star Combination. Includtnr Wm. Kavpnhini b llrnrlotta. Crosman In Bernard Shaw's Comedy, " O E T T I N O MAIiniCO" Next Week "Mother Carey's Chickens." T -VTPTP ropi l MAT- WEDNESDAY IjXXVIU t TONIGHT AT 8Un "SO LONG LETTY" with CHARLOTTE OBKENWOOP Knickerbocker' sow Market St. Mala; Tues.,-OK TiHirs.. rut. i " ' TlHir...Ht. 'v STOCK msSEm Nxt wT ATO 1Mft ig) M M A 7 y Jri V w 1 A CA (' iVi 53sJ Walput rfam GHESTNUTiST. rYDT?r A urvirfdw M : V1 xv xxvuomm' . TWICE DAILY, 2:1B-M6 " ft A Stupendous Success 1 All House Records Broken! 1 VJ ;? M-,' GERALDINE FARRAK 1 rni:8ENTED BY JESSE u LASKY, IN CECIL DE MILUTA CINEMA MASTEnWECE "JOAN THE WOMAN" Rare Spectacle Wins Immediate Approval 2D BIG WEEK Press Unanimous in Praise "With Geraldine Farrar, the famous prima donna of the Metropolitan Opera Company, in the title role, 'Joan the Woman,' was given before a capacity audience. Of the many wonderful pro ductions given at this playhouse re cently, none was more spectacular and thrilling or more effectual and inspir ing in enthusiastic patriotism than the present one." PRESS. "'Joan the Woman.' Historical drama, based On tho life of the immor tal Joan of Arc. That the appeal of the photoplay is timely was shown by applause which again and again burst spontaneously from the audience. It was applause which lacked no convic tion." PUBLIC LEDGER. " 'Joan the Woman is a picture not to be passed by. It is a poem in cellu loid, athrill with heroic beauty and lit with white swords, nor is it too long, at least for this reviewer. This motion picture is big, beautiful and fine." EVENING LEDGER. " 'Joan of Arc' is a spectacle rare in beauty of conception,, perfect jn the wonderful completeness of minute de tail, and marvelous in the perfecting of its production. The audience enjoyed to the full the best they have witnessed in a screen showing. As 'Joan of Arc,' Geraldine Farrar gave a portrayal that lacked no essential. A great show." INQUIRER. "There is small room for exaggera tion in the statement that 'Joan the Woman' literally carried ite audience out of itself- in enthusiasm and stirring appreciation. 'Joan the Woman,' as re gards star, is Geraldine Farrar at her best." NORTH AMERICAN. "Loftiness of conception, a superb art and a story of universal appeal, combine to make 'Joan the Woman' one of the finest productions of the cinema."' Geral dine Farrar seen in the title role, that of 'Joan of Arc,' gives inspirational nnrtrnvnl. 'Joan the. Woman' reore- ! sents the highest tvpe of motion picture achievement." KEUVKU. "Striking scenes of ji-geantry vivi fying the story of the iaxmortal heroine of France, Joan of Arc, set forth with fine pictorial effect and dramatic im nressiveness, is Moan the Woman the new mm uucuhk, o wiV w " tn Farrar is happily cast. In its ensemble, Jm ia U1a nffnta.nnr1 nirf tirpflniiA crltmn. & Jit .Aamihm A a MAem f nAwalHlnA 'a-i1 IIS UUbklV VVVU'tM ftvis V1HJMV QSSHSf g ecs of out-of-door scenes, which suggest '-' the fair 'land of France' with its brave ' , men and gentle women, tne picture makes appeal to the eye and to the spirit of patriotism." BULLETIN. "Infinitely artistic, yet embodying k -- vibrant strain 01 patriotism mat suitbv j , to tho depth its audience, ia the photo- J: ninv 'Tonn the Woman.' The film' com- i bined a wealth of splendid, historical vi rnrnltiFr.lon. brilliant tiareantrv 'and., .,... . , ,,.: -i r - mi.. . ;; acting 01 sucn quality as is rare, ina ' i4 whole production is built around the v,,f efai- Hornlrllnn Farrar: finished actinr : 'v. ' and a magnetic personality bring to ft-tf) success." TELEGRAPH. Symphony Orchestra of 30 an(J Special Chorus Popular Prie EVENINGS AND SATURDAY MATINEE. Vvv Lower Floor, 75c;ind 'tttJ Balcony, 60c and fl. ?AM cony, 25c. 'rf& y ?.. Lower. MJMVtApM ,m b u. ''. JJr" I WT.. T SKiv-(-fl x AJ ..' A a 'A w M .&l . rij' M ' -. w K ii!ls (SI I'M